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Nov 2021
39m 30s

Big noses, hot showers, sleep debt

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Do people with bigger noses have a better sense of smell? Why do we like hot showers so much? Do you need to pay back a sleep debt if you stay up late and wake up early? Dr Karl answers these questions and more, on triple j mornings with Lucy Smith.  
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